Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology

School code: 41567237 Student branch code: 64761

The petition to form an IEEE student branch at GRIET was approved on 4 January 2006. The IEEE student branch was inaugurated on 24 February 2006, by Dr. M.B.Srinivas, Chairman, IEEE Hyderabad Section. The main purpose of the branch is the dissemination of knowledge of the theory and practice of all aspects of engineering, as well the furtherance of the professional development of the students. IEEE student branch is independent of any department and the entire working body are students.[6]

SPIRALS is the literary club of GRIET, which was initiated in order to enhance soft skills of the students. Team spirals is known for its events. Sessions, Model United Nation and GRIET Parliament are the most popular events. Apart from these events, Spirals has also conducted IMPROVACT- a script writing and drama competition, online debate competitions, VIBE- a podcast series and has also started an interview series called the VISIONARIES OF GRIET.

The CSI-GRIET student chapter was formed to develop the skills of its members, technically and personally, by arranging seminars, workshops and competitions.

Formed in 1965, CSI is the first and largest body of computer professionals in India and has been instrumental in guiding the Indian IT industry down the right path. Across India, it has 72 chapters, 500+ student branches, and more than 100000 members. Since the establishment of GRIET CSI SB Student Chapter in the year 2014 it has been working to make its students acquainted with the latest technology. In 2018–19, CSI SB grew as over 160 students joined hands with CSI forming a chain of above 300 student members.

Our intent is to provide bright ideas and keep the Student Branch vibrant. CSI Student Chapter organises many events which are a collection of knowledge, learning and fun-filled technical and non-technical events. With innovative projects, enlightening on current trends, interacting with outside world, social responsibility is built among students for the benefit of humanity.

Our intent is to provide bright ideas and keep the Student Branch vibrant. CSI Student Chapter organises many events which are a collection of knowledge, learning and fun-filled technical and non-technical events. With innovative projects, enlightening on current trends, interacting with outside world, social responsibility is built among students for the benefit of humanity.

CSI SB counsellor and Head of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering is Dr. K. Madhavi.

Nominee faculties : N.Krishna Chyathanya, K.Sowmya Priya, M.Sreedhar Mourya

CSI SB President is Nenavath Balram.

The following activities are conducted under ISTE.

• Workshops by industrial experts
• Guest lectures and technical talks
• Robotics events
• Management events
• Career development sessions
• Student paper contests
• Student project contests
• Website design contests
• Industrial tours
• Literary activities
• Social activities
• Joint activities with other colleges.

The collegiate club at GRIET was inaugurated by Sri. B. Srinivasa Murthy, retired Professor IIT Madras. Activities are:

• Guest lectures by industry
• Industrial visits
• Personality development programs
• Technical contests
• Organizing national level events

SAE student chapter of GRIET was formed on 12 October 2004 and is under the control of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The club has 84 student members and two faculty advisors.

The Government of Andhra Pradesh on 27 November 2004 established its first DKC (District Knowledge Center), also called JKC (Jawahar Knowledge Center), in the state, which is governed by the Institute of Electronic Governance at the college campus. It was inaugurated by the chief minister Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy. The college JKC has been awarded the Best JKC for 2007. This campus has placements in IT field for both core and non-core. The average salary package is about 4.0Lpa.

Pragnya is the annual techno-management symposium of GRIET and is celebrated in December every year for three days. It provides paper presentations, workshops, competitions, technical quizzes, business quizzes, programming contests, design contests, and guest lectures.[7]

The college celebrates its annual mega cultural fest Pulse in March. It shows performances by people from the film industry. It is a day filled with activities, competitions, thundering dance floor, and food courts. Pulse has become a popular cultural festival in the twin cities.

No Annual Day Celebrations are celebrated.

Spices gives an opportunity to the students to show their culinary skills. The competition is held annually and prizes are awarded to the winners, who are selected by a panel of judges. The judges take into consideration not only the taste, but also the nutrition value of the recipe and the way the students present the dishes.

2011 Spices winners:

1st Prize -> K. Aamani, P. Hasitha Reddy, C. Jyotsna Abijitha -> IT - A - First Year 2nd Prize -> Ramya Reddy, Pranathi Kavuru -> BME Final Year 3rd Prize -> M. Narayena, Praveen. I, Ch. Manohara Rao -> MBA First Year

Rhythms shows singing, dancing and stage shows. As a part of Rhythms, singing, dancing, dramatization, and acting are conducted.

Spirals is a literary event that includes competitions such as essay writing, elocution, debates, and inno-ad. The college has an editorial team that publishes writings on college events, achievements, and life in and around GRIET, in Reflections, a paper magazine. It has an e-news letter called GeMz.co.nr]

The annual quiz competition is conducted annually to test the general knowledge of the students. The students are selected after a written test. The competition is conducted as a part of Pragnya, where students from other colleges participate.

Many national and international workshops and conferences are conducted throughout the year.